Registered Nursing at Lake Area Technical College
If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Lake Area Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Lake Area Technical College is located in Watertown, SD.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lake Area Technical College
Many students take online classes at Lake Area Technical College. Of 2,312 students, 471 (20%) studied exclusively online and 623 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Lake Area Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Lake Area Technical College’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | South Dakota | #4 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Dakota | #5 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #74 of 199 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #98 of 194 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1048 of 1,861 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1053 of 1,843 |
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Lake Area Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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